Saturday, December 5, 2009

Etruscan Trails

We once offered a tour called Etruscan Trails in the area of "Tuscia". It never sold well, probably because the name made folks think it was a mountain bike tour but we've always liked this area. They have their own DOP extra-virgin olive oil and well as their own hazelnuts, said to rival the quality of Piedmont's tonda gentile. Heather poses here in front of the ruins at Ferento. These are mostly Roman structures, well preserved and located in a (now) peaceful area with gorgeous views of the surrounding countryside. We hope to spend more time in this area in 2010 and perhaps a new tour itinerary will result?

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Larry and Heather met while leading bike tours in Italy, married soon after, and have since enjoyed almost 30 years of cycling guide experience. We launched CycleItalia in 1998 (after a decade working with another tour operation) to share our unique passion for Italy with you. CycleItalia has its roots in the Italian cycling getaways we planned as a couple during our time off, exploring the little-traveled backroads of untouristed regions, discovering small family-run inns and enjoying authentic country cuisine. We coined the phrase "pedala forte, mangia bene!' (ride hard, eat well!) to describe our philosophy and while imitators come and we've now created Piedmont Cycling Resort to offer complete flexibility for your Italian cycling vacation. Join us!